The cover of my book
Thirty Years Ago
Thirty years ago I wrote it. In 1995 my manual for song leading was published, You Can Lead Singing. "Yes, you can," I had to insist with the editor who can't carry a tune. She took my word and signed off on it. Now almost 30 years later, it's out of print. But I'm here. Actually, on Amazon I can buy a used one for $1.55.
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| You can find 21 Isaac Watts hymns in here |
I'm doing Watts April 7, 2024
I am one of the song leaders for the singing at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church, Lancaster, Pa., on Sunday, April 7. That's just two weeks away. Stan Godshall, Steve Ness, and Mike Burkholder also will lead hymns. For my set of hymns I am choosing hymns by Isaac Watts. Why? I admire his craftsmanship over all other authors of hymns. And, this year is the 350th anniversary of his birth. That's something--collecting royalties for 350 years (well, not the royalties part)!
I normally would grab Voices Together for singing, but the editors missed the boat on Watt. Tice included only seven (an eighth not set for congregational singing) of the masterpieces. So, we'll find all we want in Hymnal, a worship book, where you can find all of twenty-one of those gems.
